Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly through your daily activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). These greenhouse gases are directly linked to climate change, and it is our moral obligation to protect our climate for future generations. The following are some basic step and ideas to promote ‘green’ living within your lives, and will hopefully help some of you to realise the full impact of your actions on an environmental level:
1. Turn down the temperature on your water heater - this is the easiest and most efficient way to reduce carbon emissions
2. Turn down central heating - even a 1-2 degree change will make a huge difference
3. Fill your dish washer and washing machine with a full load - this will save you water, electricity, and washing powder
4. Sign up to a green energy supplier, who will supply electricity from renewable sources (e.g. wind and hydroelectric power) - this will reduce your carbon footprint contribution from electricity to zero
5. Recycle your grey water – can be used to water the garden and in the toilet
6. Upgrade to more energy efficient appliances – washers, fridges, boilers etc...
7. Use public transport or walk/cycle as much as reasonably possible
8. Recycle
9. Promote Greener products through your purchasing patterns – i.e. buy local products to reduce transport emissions, products with less baggage and stay away from wasteful products like bottled water.
10. Try to reduce the number of flights you take – flights are one of the biggest factors on our carbon footprints today.
These are only a few simple steps to reducing your impact on our environment. To find more and calculate your own carbon footprint check out http://wwf.org.au/footprint/calculator/
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